Hi Kurt and Billy:
This is a meaningful collaboration in today's world. Loved the message and the melody. Your vocal, as always, is strong and the phrasing works very well. You asked for recommendations about the mix... and that is a tough call. Lucky me, I can experiment all day long without having to hire a band or backup singers... but I'd like a stronger country sounding instrument during the intro.
This one seems like a cross between a folksong and bluegrass... and that is a good thing to my way of thinking. I like the way the song "builds" instrumentally and you already know what to do about any grammatical blips, You talented Word-smiths. Best of luck with this one and it's inspiring message. B-T-W... as you already know, even the title is a hook. ----Dave
Hi, Dave.
Thanks for checking it out.
"but I'd like a stronger country sounding instrument during the intro."
What's more country than a mandolin and a harmonica?
You're correct that it is "like a cross between a folksong and bluegrass", and that is completely intentional. I'm not trying to appeal to the contemporary "country" market, and I don't want all the songs on my upcoming CD to sound alike, but I do want them to be as good as they can be.
My "mix" question has more to do with the levels of the different parts than with the parts themselves. Should certain things be louder or quieter, etcetera?
BTW...this is all the same players (and recorded on the same session) as the last song I posted, it just has a whole different feel.
Another BTW...sadly my friend Billy passed away about two years ago. He would have loved this recording (if not this mix).
Thanks again for the comments.